How to Prepare Artichokes

Close Photo: Helen Norman 27 Easy Artichoke Recipes You’ll Love How to Prepare Artichokes Step 1. Using a sharp knife, cut off about 1 inch from the top of the artichoke. Karla Conrad Step 2. Trim ½ to 1 inch from the stem end, and if the stem is fibrous, peel it with a vegetable peeler. Step 3. Remove the small, tough outer layer(s) of leaves from the stem end and snip all remaining spiky tips from the rest of the outer leaves using kitchen shears....

January 18, 2025 · 1 min · 208 words · Jacqueline Wright

How to Prepare for an Emergency When You Have Diabetes

Close Between a global pandemic and numerous natural disasters, emergency preparedness has taken on a new significance for many. While emergency situations can be difficult for anyone, they are often especially challenging for those who have a chronic illness like diabetes. Every household should have a basic first-aid kit on hand. But when you have diabetes, the supplies you need go beyond Band-Aids and aspirin. Use this checklist to expand your home’s first-aid kit so you are prepared for any situation....

January 18, 2025 · 4 min · 725 words · Frank Richardson

How to Prevent and Treat the Burning Pain of "Jalapeño Hands"

ClosePhoto: Getty / patrickheagneyI was recently makingEatingWell’sWhite Chicken Chiliand decided to sub out the canned green chiles for fresh jalapeños for a little extra heat. I diced and seeded my jalapeños and put the peppers into my pan to cook down a bit. Even though I had thoroughly washed my hands with soap and water after handling the peppers, I started to feel a crazy burning sensation on my hands a few minutes later....

January 18, 2025 · 10 min · 2078 words · Brandi Trujillo

How to Prevent Freezer Burn

The freezer can be one of the most time- and money-saving appliances in your kitchen—as long as you’re smart about freezing food. Freezer burn can affect perfectly good ingredients, turning them from wonderful to waste before you realize it’s happening. Here’s how to prevent freezer burn so your foods are just as good coming out of the freezer as they were going in. What is Freezer Burn? Freezer burn happens when the surface of food is exposed to the cold air of the freezer for an extended period of time....

January 18, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Haley Hanna

How to Prevent Hair Loss, According to Experts

Close Photo: Getty Images / Niwan Nuntasukkasame / EyeEm 5 Sneaky Reasons Why You Might Be Losing Hair Right Now, According to Experts An uptick in hair loss is usually one of two things: you’re either shedding hair more than usual, or something is causing your hair to no longer grow. There are also conditions where your hair is so fragile that it breaks easily and you literally cannot grow long hair....

January 18, 2025 · 4 min · 729 words · Randy Wilson

How to Protect Your Gut After COVID, According to a Gastroenterologist

When you think of COVID, you may think of a cough, respiratory issues and a loss of taste and smell, but COVID can also impact your gut. We’re not just talking about vomiting and diarrhea either. Covid can actually alter your gut microbiome—the community of organisms like fungi, bacteria and viruses that live in your gastrointestinal tract—and play a key role in your health, including the function of your immune system....

January 18, 2025 · 4 min · 816 words · Jillian Johnson

How to Pull Off a Festive Easter for Two People

This year, Easter is going to look and feel a little bit different. With large family gatherings off limits, you will most likely wind up spending the holiday with the same small group of people (or person) you’ve been staring at for the past several weeks. But just because you can’t carry on with your regular routine, doesn’t mean you have to skip it entirely. Here are our favorite ideas for a brunch, dinner and drinks....

January 18, 2025 · 10 min · 2116 words · Kyle May

How to Refuse Food Politely, According to an Expert

Close Photo: Getty Images / Wattanaphob Kappago / Oppenheim Bernhard There’s scarcely anything more awkward than saying no to food your host worked hard to prepare. We’d put it right up there with forgetting a friend’s birthday or running into an ex at the grocery store. You may have an allergy or religious dietary restrictions. Or maybe you’recutting down on sugaror simply don’t like what’s offered, plain and simple. Whatever the reason, there are ways to shimmy out of the awkwardness without your face turning all shades of red....

January 18, 2025 · 4 min · 649 words · Frank Turner

How to Reheat Fried Chicken

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleIs It Safe To Reheat?How To Keep It CrispyIn the OvenOn the StovetopIn An Air FryerIn A Toaster OvenIn the MicrowaveFrom Frozen In This ArticleView All View All In This Article Is It Safe To Reheat? How To Keep It Crispy In the Oven On the Stovetop In An Air Fryer In A Toaster Oven In the Microwave From Frozen ClosePhoto: Getty ImagesFreshly servedfried chickencan be a religious experience, but eating reheated leftovers?...

January 18, 2025 · 22 min · 4568 words · Jamie Mitchell

How to Reheat Shrimp

CloseFromOne-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & SpinachtoSheet-Pan Shrimp Fajitas, there are so many delicious, healthy ways to eat shrimp. When you find yourself with leftover shrimp, you may wonder what’s the best way to reheat it. Here’s what you need to know.How to Reheat ShrimpShrimp cooks quickly, which means it can also overcook quickly. When shrimp is overcooked, the texture turns rubbery and tough (and that’s not appetizing!). To help you reheat shrimp properly, we askedSean Brady Kenniff,EatingWell’s senior digital food editor, for his expert advice....

January 18, 2025 · 9 min · 1868 words · Alexandra Gonzalez

How to Ripen Avocados Quickly

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleHow to Know If It’s RipeAvocado Recipe IdeasAvocado Ripening TimeTraditional RipeningFast Ripening TipsFast Softening Tips In This ArticleView All View All In This Article How to Know If It’s Ripe Avocado Recipe Ideas Avocado Ripening Time Traditional Ripening Fast Ripening Tips Fast Softening Tips We love avocados' creamy texture and taste, their versatility in recipes (especially recipes that are as easy as puttingavocados on toastor making guacamole) and all of the stellar health benefits....

January 18, 2025 · 4 min · 715 words · Donald Anderson

How to Ripen Bananas

A ripe banana can be a thing of beauty. Sweet on the inside, a ripe banana can be enjoyed as a healthy snack or transformed into a tasty baked good. On the flip side, an unripe banana can taste bland, and it’s not ideal if you’re looking to makebanana muffinsorbanana bread. Luckily, there are several ways to ripen bananas quickly. Whether you want to ripen it in five minutes or overnight, we’ll break it down so you know how to ripen a banana the next time you’re faced with a green bunch....

January 18, 2025 · 12 min · 2367 words · Andrew Williams

How to Roast Vegetables with This Easy Technique

ClosePictured recipe:Balsamic Oven-Roasted CarrotsI have a theory that the only reason people think they don’t like vegetables is because they haven’t been cooking them right. When you think of the vegetables you pushed aside in childhood, I bet you think of mushy Brussels sprouts, limp broccoli and soggy carrots. Mushy, waterlogged, limp veggies are a common result of steaming or boiling your vegetables. But if you crave vegetables that are crisp on the outside, soft on the inside with caramelized, browned edges, give roasting a try....

January 18, 2025 · 15 min · 3024 words · Jasmine Guzman